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Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
In the Matter of )
)
Harris Corporation ) File No.: EB-FIELDSCR-13-00006108
Owner of Antenna Structure Number 1218092 )
) NOV No.: V201332600006
Hialeah, Florida )
)
NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Released: January 24, 2013
By the Resident Agent, Miami Office, South Central Region, Enforcement
Bureau:
1. This is a Notice of Violation (Notice) issued pursuant to Section 1.89
of the Commission's rules (Rules), to Harris Corporation (Harris),
owner of antenna structure number 1218092 in Hialeah, Florida.
Pursuant to Section 1.89(a) of the Rules, issuance of this NOV does
not preclude the Enforcement Bureau from further action if warranted,
including issuing a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture for
the violation(s) noted herein.
2. On January 11, 2013, an agent of the Enforcement Bureau's Miami Office
inspected antenna structure number 1218092 located in Hialeah, Florida
and observed the following violation:
47 C.F.R. S: 17.4(g): "The Antenna Structure Registration Number must be
displayed in a conspicuous place so that it is readily visible near the
base of the antenna structure. Materials used to display the Antenna
Structure Registration Number must be weather-resistant and of sufficient
size to be easily seen at the base of the antenna structure." At the time
of inspection, the proper Antenna Structure Registration Number was not
posted the base of antenna structure number 1218092.
3. Pursuant to Section 403 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended,
and Section 1.89 of the Rules, we seek additional information
concerning the violations and any remedial actions taken. Therefore,
Harris must submit a written statement concerning this matter within
twenty (20) days of release of this Notice. The response (i) must
fully explain each violation, including all relevant surrounding facts
and circumstances, (ii) must contain a statement of the specific
action(s) taken to correct each violation and preclude recurrence, and
(iii) must include a time line for completion of any pending
corrective action(s). The response must be complete in itself and must
not be abbreviated by reference to other communications or answers to
other notices.
4. In accordance with Section 1.16 of the Rules, we direct Harris to
support its response to this Notice with an affidavit or declaration
under penalty of perjury, signed and dated by an authorized officer of
Harris with personal knowledge of the representations provided in
Harris' response, verifying the truth and accuracy of the information
therein, and confirming that all of the information requested by this
Notice which is in the licensee's possession, custody, control, or
knowledge has been produced. To knowingly and willfully make any false
statement or conceal any material fact in reply to this Notice is
punishable by fine or imprisonment under Title 18 of the U.S. Code.
5. All replies and documentation sent in response to this Notice should
be marked with the File No. and NOV No. specified above, and mailed to
the following address:
Federal Communications Commission
Miami Office
P.O. Box 520617
Miami, FL 33152
6. This Notice shall be sent to by Certified Mail, Return Receipt
Requested, and First Class Mail to Harris at its address of record.
7. The Privacy Act of 1974 requires that we advise you that the
Commission will use all relevant material information before it,
including any information disclosed in your reply, to determine what,
if any, enforcement action is required to ensure compliance. Any false
statement made knowingly and willfully in reply to this Notice is
punishable by fine or imprisonment under Title 18 of the U.S. Code.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Steven DeSena
Resident Agent
Miami Office
South Central Region
Enforcement Bureau
47 C.F.R. S: 1.89.
47 C.F.R. S: 1.89(a).
47 U.S.C. S: 403.
47 C.F.R. S: 1.89(c).
Section 1.16 of the Rules provides that "[a]ny document to be filed with
the Federal Communications Commission and which is required by any law,
rule or other regulation of the United States to be supported, evidenced,
established or proved by a written sworn declaration, verification,
certificate, statement, oath or affidavit by the person making the same,
may be supported, evidenced, established or proved by the unsworn
declaration, certification, verification, or statement in writing of such
person . . . . Such declaration shall be subscribed by the declarant as
true under penalty of perjury, and dated, in substantially the following
form . . . : `I declare (or certify, verify, or state) under penalty of
perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on (date).
(Signature)'." 47 C.F.R. S: 1.16.
18 U.S.C. S: 1001 et seq. See also 47 C.F.R. S: 1.17.
P.L. 93-579, 5 U.S.C. S: 552a(e)(3).
18 U.S.C. S: 1001 et seq.
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